The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-04-23
Society Anniversary.
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Reported for the Democratic Advocate

Reported for the Democratic AdVocateJ
The 10Th anniversary of the Browning Lit
erslry Society, of Western Maryland College,
was held in the college chapel on Friday
evening, 18th inst, and was the most success
full one given for IL number of years.
This Society is the Oldest, but one, in the
College, having sprung from the Irving Society
in the year 1868, and its career has indeed
b zen remarkable. The superiority of societies
in colleges huctuate from year TO year, and
the anniversaries are looked forward to with
much anxiety as q criterion of their respective
standing, and if the success of the 18th ami
versary of Browning is proof of their condi-
ton, we should say that it is in IL prosperous
conditional least talent and management
are theirs.
The chapel was well filled long before the
hour announced for the exercises to begin
with an appreciative audience, and the class
of persons present was due to the scheme oil
the president, DIR. Lewis, TO admit no one
except by ticket. The decorations OF the
chapel, consisting of evergreen and pictures,
were indeed tastefully arranged, and promi.
nent among the latter was the bust picture OF
Washington Irving, whose character and
writings are greatly admired by the students
of the College The rising of the curtain re-
vealed to the audience lovely picture, per-
feet bower of beauty, which caused an excla-
nation of delight The stage. beautifully
decorated with evergreens, roses and the
society s prototype, contained all the members
of the society dressed in white, with bright
faces, tastefully punched around their Presl-
dent, Miss Jennie Wilson, who cordially
welcomed all present in neat address. This
address was followed by vocal quartette,
entitled "Cheerfulness," rendered by Misses
Wilson, Franklin, NJ. Shriver and Gore, after
Il = hao
taking for her subject "Shun Delays, They
Breed Remorse' As far rs we are able to
Judge, Miss Mourer handled her subject with
much tact, but we regret we were debarred
from hearing it all by surrounding circum-
stances. After Miss Wilson had delighted the
audience with a piano solo, entitled "Gems OF
Scotland" executed in her own pleasing
style, the farce entitled 'The Mouse Trap"
was in order, with the following cast of char
acters
Mrs. somers-a young widow Miss c Mourer
Mr.. Willis Campbel-her betrothed... Prof Rinehart
Mrs. Roberts. Mr. Campbels sister Miss Laura Taylor
NJ Ne: S Siiss E sS;iff5
Jane-the seryant.......A.......M Miss Fannie Grove
The performance was most ludicrous and all
the characters were well sustained; but that
of Willis Campbell, ''the man of peculiar sit
uation," impersonated by Prof Rinehart, de-
serves special mention as shrewd piece of
acting. Misses A. Shriver and S. Wilmer
performed an instrumental duet, which was
highly appreciated. The program concluded
with an operetta, entitled ''The Crown of
Virtue, or Coronation" by Luigi Bordese.
The following sustained the respective char
aeters;
The Countess Miss Jennie wilson
Catherine Durand-the grandmother Miss A. shrver
Rosette Maggie stem
,.,.,.......M Miss george ErSaklln
Little Peter-the drummer boy.....:. MI A. T. Moore
Laura laylor
The music was decidedly good, and the
parts were all well sustained. Special men
ton should be made of the singing of Misses
NJ. Stem and George Franklin in the Duet
"Mistress of the Birds" which was received
with enthusiasm by the audience. The fol-
lowing synopsis will afford an idea of the plot:
Scene on the village green-Who shall be crowned
queen ?-Chorus, Happy and Fair"-Duet by Rose
and Rosette, Mistress of the Birds"-Entef Little
Peter beating the drnm-Is Intercepted concerning
Joy We Crown'-Enter the Countess in medtative
mood-Catherine approaches and sings, Speak oh,
Speak"-Song by Countess. Flower of My Heart
Enter Rose Rosette Little Peter Jenny and Children
Trio Behold Us To-Day" Rose, Rosette and Coun-
tess-Letter received by Rose and Rosette-Import-
ant news dsclosed-Conntess embraces her long-lo
child-Chorus finale, Joy and Delight"
On the whole the entertainment was grand
SUCCESS, and the Brownings have added an
other star to thar already brilliant diadem.